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Item: Dongola Unified School District 66
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1000 High St
Dongola, IL 62926-2344

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 827-3841

www.dongolaschool.com

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 232 students in Dongola Unified School District 66. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Dongola Unified School District 66 have an score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

232 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
Pre-K	20	83
Kind	23	125
1	14	131
2	16	137
3	13	135
4	18	135
5	24	135
6	13	137
7	16	141
8	15	143
9	24	155
10	13	156
11	11	153
12	12	150

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District Rank

Dongola Unified School District 66, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#693 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66
2023	#693
2022	#782
2021	#896
2019	#905
2018	#891
2017	#863
2016	#810
2015	#813
2014	#833
2013	#848
2012	#798

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15%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2023	15%	27%
2021	5%	28%
2019	7%	33%
2018	7%	32%
2017	5%	32%
2016	12%	31%
2015	7%	29%
2014	32%	59%
2013	32%	58%
2012	62%	80%
2011	72%	80%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2022	17%	30%
2021	7%	32%
2019	12%	38%
2018	7%	37%
2017	12%	38%
2016	12%	36%
2015	17%	38%
2014	32%	57%
2013	27%	58%
2012	57%	75%
2011	57%	75%

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30-39%

50%

(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2022	50%	87%
2018	50%	87%
2017	80%	87%
2015	69%	85%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	69%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2023	0.11	0.70
2022	0.15	0.68
2021	0.08	0.68
2020	0.09	0.68
2019	0.09	0.68
2018	0.08	0.67
2017	0.08	0.67
2016	0.11	0.67
2015	0.07	0.67
2014	0.07	0.66
2013	0.08	0.66
2012	0.10	0.65
2011	0.11	0.66
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.05	0.64
2007	0.08	0.63
2006	0.13	0.61
2005	0.05	0.61
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.07	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2011)
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	15%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%

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% White

94%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2023	94%	45%
2022	92%	47%
2021	96%	47%
2020	95%	48%
2019	95%	48%
2018	96%	49%
2017	96%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	97%	49%
2014	97%	50%
2013	96%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	94%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	100%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,595 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$15 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$12 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$11 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$3 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$14 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$12 MM
2016	$3 MM	$12 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$11 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,224

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2023	$19,966	$17,333
2022	$15,295	$19,707
2021	$17,187	$17,764
2020	$15,295	$19,707
2019	$15,437	$17,662
2018	$13,349	$19,255
2017	$13,000	$17,801
2016	$12,398	$14,596
2015	$12,606	$11,118
2014	$11,454	$13,203
2012	$10,929	$11,701
2011	$12,335	$11,859
2010	$11,590	$11,118
2009	$9,892	$10,546
2008	$7,692	$11,298
2007	$8,369	$10,143
2006	$7,969	$9,054
2005	$8,826	$9,158
2004	$7,710	$8,999
2003	$9,235	$8,614
2002	$14,737	$8,976
2001	$7,906	$8,649
2000	$6,216	$8,451
1999	$5,808	$7,697
1998	$4,794	$5,971
1997	$4,394	$5,662
1995	$4,817	$5,677
1992	$3,580	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,595

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dongola Unified School District 66	Illinois
2023	$18,357	$16,251
2022	$13,461	$19,097
2021	$15,802	$16,655
2020	$13,461	$19,097
2019	$14,902	$17,005
2018	$11,913	$18,215
2017	$13,949	$17,235
2016	$12,327	$14,516
2015	$13,143	$11,218
2014	$11,660	$12,904
2012	$10,595	$11,755
2011	$11,063	$11,220
2010	$12,084	$11,218
2009	$9,249	$10,416
2008	$7,937	$10,971
2007	$7,885	$9,827
2006	$7,226	$8,997
2005	$8,456	$9,234
2004	$7,568	$9,089
2003	$10,981	$9,395
2002	$16,104	$9,305
2001	$8,211	$8,562
2000	$6,680	$8,142
1999	$6,223	$7,325
1998	$4,346	$5,848
1997	$3,840	$5,503
1995	$4,343	$5,507
1992	$3,741	$4,672

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Best Dongola Unified School District 66 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dongola High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1000 High St
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524

Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Dongola Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 High St
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524

Gr: PK-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Dongola Jr High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 High St
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524

Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dongola Unified School District 66?

Dongola Unified School District 66 manages 3 public schools serving 232 students.

What is the rank of Dongola Unified School District 66?

Dongola Unified School District 66 is ranked #664 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dongola Unified School District 66?

94% of Dongola Unified School District 66 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dongola Unified School District 66?

Dongola Unified School District 66 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Dongola Unified School District 66's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,595 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 232 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education